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The discussion centers on identifying the deepest hole in the world, specifically referencing the Kola Superdeep Borehole as the deepest borehole drilled. Concerns are raised about the authenticity of a documentary claiming a 12 km depth, with skepticism about the sound effects used in the video. A calculation is presented to estimate the depth based on physics, suggesting the actual depth is around 4 km, factoring in resistance forces. The conversation concludes with a consensus that the video may be misleading or fake. Overall, the Kola Superdeep Borehole remains the recognized deepest point drilled by humans.
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Hi,

just saw an documentary about "the deepest hole in the world" on NG:
<link to video deleted>
Can anyone tell what it is, and what is the exact quotation to determine the height
(with fricton stone-pipe)
 
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Newtonfalls said:
Hi,

just saw an documentary about "the deepest hole in the world" on NG:
<link to video deleted>
Can anyone tell what it is, and what is the exact quotation to determine the height
(with fricton stone-pipe)

hi there,
welcome to PF

Sorry but I have a lot of problems believing that video. I suspect some of the sound effects have been added

here is a wiki link to that is the deepest borehole drilled

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kola_Superdeep_Boreholeso, if nothing else, the title of that video is false for a startcheers
Dave
 
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Newtonfalls said:
Hi,

just saw an documentary about "the deepest hole in the world" on NG:
<link to video deleted>
Can anyone tell what it is, and what is the exact quotation to determine the height
(with fricton stone-pipe)
Never, ever was this a fall of about 12km.
Edit: Seems to be a new record on how fast Murdoch ruined a once excellent tv channel.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Never, ever was this a fall of about 12km.

If you not to consider resistance forces (like air resistance), then
##h=v \cdot(t + \frac{v}{g}- v \cdot \sqrt{\frac{1}{g}\cdot(\frac{1}{g}+\frac{2\cdot t}{v})})≈4100*m≈4*km##
where:
  • h is depth of hole h≈4102.3*m
  • t is time from droping stone until hearing the the stone hit somebody t≈41*s
  • g is gravitational acceleration g≈9.8*m/s2
  • v is speed of sound v≈340*m/s
It is quite bad approximation, because the stone surely did not go break sound barrier. Real depth is smaller.
video sound may be fake.
 
Fake video. Thread closed.
 
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